Colonial Button?

[tlaw]

Hello,

I found this button over the weekend near Wilmington, NC. From the looks of it, I seem to think this button is from the colonial period. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!

Trina

 

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[Iron Patch]

Yes, and what a nice one it is!

 

[tlaw]

Thanks so much!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your photo doesn't show whether your engraved brass 1-piece flatbutton's shank/loop has "feet" on it (like the Greek letter Omega) or not. According to various button-dating charts (attached below) from "authoritative" archeological/University webpages (such as DAACS), your button dates from about the 1770s/80s (the very last few years of the Colonial Era here in the US) into the early-1800s. I think to be called a Colonial Era button it would have to be manufactured before the American Revolution.

That being said, I disagree with some of the dating in the two button-dating charts attached below. Perhaps some of the Colonial Era button guys here in the What Is It forum will contribute their opinions of the time-dating in the charts.

 

[coinman123]

Nice early "dandy" button, and good ID by TheCannonballGuy. Probably some large coppers around.

 

[tlaw]

Your photo doesn't show whether your engraved brass 1-piece flatbutton's shank/loop has "feet" on it (like the Greek letter Omega) or not. According to various button-dating charts (attached below) from "authoritative" archeological/University webpages (such as DAACS), your button dates from about the 1770s/80s (the very last few years of the Colonial Era here in the US) into the early-1800s. I think to be called a Colonial Era button it would have to be manufactured before the American Revolution.

That being said, I disagree with some of the dating in the two button-dating charts attached below. Perhaps some of the Colonial Era button guys here in the What Is It forum will contribute their opinions of the time-dating in the charts.

Hello,

Thank you so much for your help with this and thank you for taking the time to provide me with a pdf of those documents.

You must really be an expert in this field. It is much appreciated. You made my day!

Trina Law

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[tlaw]

Nice early "dandy" button, and good ID by TheCannonballGuy. Probably some large coppers around.

Hello,

Thanks so much! I appreciate your help.

Trina Law

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